Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

The eventful night had come on which the
"Amateur Dramatic Club" was to present the
laughable comedy drama, married Life, for the
beneflt Of well-known charity, and "a large and
cultivated audience filled the house In every part
For an account Of what the L. and C. audience
heard the glowing description in the local paper
VIII nave TO be consulted; but this 10 about the
way the dialogue" and ''DusineSs" went behind
the scenes:
Mr.. COddle-well, what sort Of a house've we
Mr.. Dove-Oh, say. Jim. don't peek out through
the curtain that way; nothing gives an amateur
show away like
MT. Younghusband-Any you fellows seen my
wig? left 1t right
The stage Manager-S-h-h-h-
Mrs. Lynx-Oh, dear! Oh dear! Where Is that
piece OF lace I brought for
MI plsmal-Cant some one come and help me
on with this moustache? 1t sticks to my fingers,
Mr.. DOve-Oh, look here what that Old fool OF a
costumer has sent me! One black and one white
stocking for knee
Mrs. COddle-"Go to the woman who lawfully
claims you, and never let me"
MIS-. founghusband-Oh, let up on that Grace
you'll ,, break down If you keep saying your part
Mr.. Coddle-I want pin.
The stage Manager-Really, people, you must
keep more quiet. II you only realized how plainly
Mrs. Dismal-See how this train hangs now9
It
MI mrs. Dove-come, powder my hair, Kate; will
Mrs. Lynxmoh, rye torn my dress on that nasty
old scene! What shall
T. Mrs, Coddle-"I look upon you, madam, as a
dangerous woman; the very
the stage Manager-Sh-h-h-h-h-
~, M ~ LynXwShall wear this drelslng-gown n
Mrs. Y.-Have l got too much powder on my
face and
Mr.. D.-which end Of this wig goes on in front.
Mr.. Dis.-House is just packed out in front;
YOU
Mrs: Dis.-Donr you feel awfully nervous,
Mrs. L.-Horribly know shall break
M MT; why Jim, you've got your whiskers on
Mrs; D.-Now, when you come in, Mary, what
Mrs. C.-Has anyone got book, I've forgotten
Mi. Now, Charlie, IN that second scene be
sure and give me time to
The the s. M.-Keep quiet, for heavens sake.
Mrs. Dis.-see, Grace, have 1 black enough I'm.
der my eyes for the
Mr.. C.-Now. who's going to ATTEND to that red.
nre for the flrSt act, when
Mrs. Y.-Please, Mark, just try this over with
me ONE more: Frederick, how can you talk to
Mr. Y.-Oh, bother, Jessie. We've rehearsed
tnat dialogue until FIN heartily sick Of
MRS L.-D0 You think we will get many flowers
Lou? just know that that swell Mr.. Ingot will
Mrs. D.-Can't some one help me make up. !
NJ. D.-On, say, what DO DO when COddle dragS
me down 10 the r. L. E. and
won't
The $: M.-will you all keep still for Just one
little minute, 50 / can
Mrs. C.-There goes the orchestra! oh. isn't
that waltz just too
Mrs. Dis.-Isn't there any water to drink I'm
almost
MIR. C.-Now, what's my cue to come
Nj. I.-Oh, s'y, Charlie, didn't you bring down
Mr.. 1.-The orchestra has stonned Now wa
must
Everybody.Oh, dear, know I-Do / stand
Don't raise the curtain t1ll-Where is tn &c long
piece of-Sh-h-h-h-h-h-Hav you any black-Face
tne audience sure in-Heaven's name, don't say
your lines as though-'YOu were In me power
then, but"-Rats-Has anyone seen-Sh-h-h-l-h~
They're gettin' impatient outflow l dread to
Iace1det IN your places now and-Just one min
ute, l.
The s. M.-Already there-careful,
The Bell.-Ting- a-ling-ling.
. And The curtain rolled softly up disclosing a
breakfast scene at Mr.. Lynxs palatial residence
without blooming thing to eat on the table.